Elizabeth A. "Betty" Bellin, 78, De Pere, passed away on May 24, 2012. She was born on July 29, 1933 to the late Joseph and Rose (Vandenheuvel) Bougie. On April 27, 1957 she married Jack Daanen. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1957. On January 16, 1960 she married Gary Bellin. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1996.
Betty loved knitting, solving Sudoku, visiting with others, spending time with her grandchildren and was involved in several bridge marathons.
She is survived by her two daughters, Sue (Michael) Roskos and Sandra Jones; four grandchildren, Carmen, Christin, Michelle, and Sam; four brothers, Ed (Mary) Bougie, Vern (Kay) Bougie, Cliff (Shirley) Bougie, Larry (Chris) Bougie, and a sister, Mary Krautkramer as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents, her in-laws, Joseph (Emma) Bellin, and a brother-in-law, Jack Krautkramer.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, from 4:30pm until 7:30pm with a prayer service to be held at 7pm. Visitation will continue on Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2597 Glendale Avenue, Howard, from 10am until 11am when a funeral service will be held with Fr. John Bergstadt officiating. Entombment will be held at Allouez Mausoleum. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Bellin family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Betty's name.
Special thank you to Unity Hospice, especially the volunteers Joan and Jan, and Pat and Bob Rickaby for their friendship and loving support.